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The word calf is singular. The plural of calf is calves.
English has a small group of nouns ending in "F" that form their plurals by changing the F to V and adding ES. Calf belongs to this group.
calf calves
elf elves
half halves
knife knives
leaf leaves
life lives
loaf loaves
self selves
sheaf sheaves
shelf shelves
thief thieves
wharf wharves
wife wives
There appear to be a number of students leaving school who are not familiar with this simple rule, particularly in North America. However, in the United Kingdom and Australia, the rule remains a sacrosanct lesson in English.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoAlmost. A calf is one young bovine. Calves are many young bovines or "baby cows." Ultimately, calf is singular of calves, and calves is plural of calf.
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∙ 11y agoThe correct plural form is calves.
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What is the singular of calves?
The possessive of "calf" is calf's.ExampleThe calf's foot was caught in some wire.If there is more than one calf, the possessive is calves'.ExampleThe calves' feet were muddy after they had climbed the bank.
Does calf has the same singular and plural?
No, the singular noun is calf; the irregular plural form is calves.
What is singular form of calf?
The singular possessive noun is calf's.The plural form of the noun calf is calves.The plural possessive noun is calves'.Examples:The calf's foot became tangled in the wire.Repair the fence so that the other calves' feet won't be injured.
What is the plural from of the word calf?
The plural form of calf is calves.
What is the Plural possessive calf?
The plural form of the noun calf is calves.The plural possessive form is calves'.Examples: The calves' mothers were both owned by the same farmer.
What is plure for calf?
The plural for calf is calves.
What percentage of calves born are male?
You have a 50% chance of getting a male calf versus a female calf. This ratio is the same in humans.
Plural of calf?
Calves
What is the plural noun for calf?
The plural form of calf is calves.
Is calf a plural?
No, calf is singular. The plural form is calves.
What is a name for a baby whale?
the name of a whale's baby is a calf or calves
What is the calf to raise for profit?
A feeder or stocker calf. Also called a beefer. These calves are beef calves, or male dairy calves that are castrated and fattened up for their meat.
